Persian Cyclamen
4.3 out of 5 (42 experiences)
About Persian Cyclamen
Persian Cyclamen is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as easy to bloom and being a survivor with a whopping 3529 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Persian Cyclamen likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Persian Cyclamen belongs to the Cyclamen genus, and is native to Variegated.
⚠️ Persian Cyclamen is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Cyclamen persicum
Cyclamen
Primulaceae
Ericales
Also known as
Cyclamen, Persian Violet and Sowbread
How to care for Persian Cyclamen
How often to water your Persian Cyclamen
Persian Cyclamen needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Persian Cyclamen in your home
Persian Cyclamen may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Persian Cyclamen
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Persian Cyclamen after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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The plant Greg is calling. Achilles is a different plant different type of plant is not correctly Id. Crassula red Luna is the correct ID for this particular plant and now I’m going to show you, the new pot it is going to live in the YMCA if I can take a picture of it. I got two of these are very cool and I plan on doing repotting the orca the orchid maybe I don’t know. They were on sale 50% off. They were originally $17 and they dropped the price down to $8 dollars.
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When should I replant? Mines in a 3” pot. #Cyclamen
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Brought it home in great health and now looks so said. Was doing great for about a week or so, and now it looks bad. Sits on south facing window. #Cyclamen
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I left her outside in the cold for one night and she’s so sad :( if I can still save her, how?
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My players die I want to get it back alive what do I do #Cyclamen
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My plan has die What is the next step to make it back alive #Cyclamen
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I cannot get over how much this #PersianCyclamen has grown! I see a new pot in her future 😍 #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewGrowth
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Help my leaves are turning yellow. Not sure why or what to do. #Newbie #Cyclamen
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Did I already kill it? I was gifted a cyclamen on 11/15 by my mom. It was store-bought but luscious and blooming. Less than 2 weeks later, she looks awful! I know she is crowded, and I ordered a bigger pot. It got delayed, but Amazon says that it will be here Friday. What can I do to help her survive the week?? Is it too late?
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I have a fairly temperamental Persian Cyclamen in a painted terracotta/ceramic pot and I lifted the pot today to check if there was water in its saucer and I saw a bunch of very small light colored ants in the dish. It doesn’t seem like they’re coming from the soil or the plant (I inspected the inside of the pot and moved some soil around and checked the leaves and saw nothing) but rather they just found some moisture in the saucer and were hanging around in there. Should I spray the plant just in case? Are there downsides to spraying if I’m not sure where the ants coming from? She is a very sensitive plant friend. If you recommend spraying, any brands that you like? Thank you for any help!!! #cyclamen #PersianCyclamen
Care Summary for Persian Cyclamen
Persian Cyclamen
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Harmful for humans and animals if ingested. Most rewarding plant I have so far. Loves well drained pot. I water with about two cups every 3-4 days and I spray it everyday. It’s my favorite plant I have, as I saved it from almost being dead at my work office from a coworker.
It goes dormant in the summer so don’t freak out if it looks dead. Come fall/winter, it bounces back quickly. Its leaves have a beautiful patterning but it’s blooms are even more impressive. Once the buds form, it takes about a month for them to bloom but it’s worth the wait. They are so unique, they look like butterfly wings. Lovely plant, so easy to care for. Just give it bright indirect light and keep its soil from drying out and you’ll have a happy plant!
This little guy has survived my “care” for many years which makes it a survivor in my books! I love it though and in my experience, it has been very kind to my tendency for drought and then overwatering.
I also really appreciate that it quickly shows if it needs water… I just need to pay enough attention to give it what it’s asking for.
This plant is a little temperamental. I haven’t had any blooms since I first got this almost a year ago. It is very sensitive to watering. The stems can get soggy if you water too much or get water too close to the crown. Better to water from the tray - so make sure you put in a planter that has a decent tray to hold water.
When I first got my cyclamen in February, all her blooms died so I cut them off leaving just the leaves. About a month later, she gave me 6-8 new blooms and just keeps on blooming. Some weeks she needs more water than others and she communicates this by getting a little droopy. I’ll give her about 4-6oz of water and she perks back up within a couple hours. I love my beautiful cyclamen and how her blooms are upside down.